"Oh they say when you marry in June..."

Growing up my sisters and I loved watching Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.  We loved all of the songs in that musical but one of our favorites was "Oh they say when you marry in June your a bride all your life.."  We always thought that getting married during that month was something special because of that song.  As each of us grew up and married our wedding days were far from the month of June.  It wasn't until Rebekah that we were able to sing that song and have it actually be true!

Since we went home for the wedding we were able to stop off in Heber and visit with Ryan's family. That is definitely the perk and benefit of both Ryan and me being from Utah and having our families live just an hour apart.

Alison with Grandpa and Grandma Edwards

     This wedding was really fun because my entire family was able to get together.  Logan and Ann-Marie live in North Carolina where Logan is doing his residency.  He was somehow able to take some vacation time so it was a real treat to be able to see and spend time with them!
 

Luncheon with just the girls the day before the wedding.  

Me, Ann-Marie, Beth and Rebekah

Rebekah was married June 1st in the Salt Lake Temple. It was a very beautiful day.  There were 53 other brides that day as well so we waited around for Rebekah's turn to come out of the temple.  These are just pictures of us waiting to see the newlyweds! 

Uncle Richard with Ann-Marie's husband Logan, and kids Levi, Isaac, and Mary

Charles, Crystal, Melissa and David

Mary showing off her beautiful dress

me and Beth

Mary, Isaac, and Levi

Jonathan with girlfriend Aubrey.  We love her Jonathan!!!

The Dads

Tommy

Richard with Mary and Levi.  Levi was such a good whistler!

Charles, Dave (Beth's husband), Beth, Melissa and me.

David, Tommy, Ryan and Richard

taking a water break

 

what a gorgeous sister I have

back scratches all around.  My brother Joseph and his wife Janna are in the corner

"and the bridegroom that marries in June, gets a sweetheart for a bride..."
 Mr and Mrs Brane Vrajich! 

 

Crystal, me, Mom, Rebekah, Beth, Melissa and Ann-Marie

 Congratulations Rebekah!  I am so thrilled that you are married and that you are oh so very happy!  We love you and your new husband! 

Ryan's Graduation

I am happy to say that Ryan graduated with his master's degree on Friday May 4th 2012 from Washington State University in Speech and Hearing Sciences.  What an accomplishment this has been!

We left Thursday night right after work and drove the three hour drive to Liberty Lake to spend the night with Ryan's cousin Erica and her husband Jared.  We had a nice visit with them the morning of then got ourselves ready and headed to downtown Spokane for the graduation ceremony.  The ceremony was very good and the talks that were given were extremely appropriate. 

Alison was a good little baby throughout the first hour.  She tried to sleep but everyone kept clapping during the talks and when awards were given.  It was actually hilarious, when she did wake up she would get startled every single time everyone would clap (I took a video of it and will post it later). When it was time for Ryan to walk across the stage she started getting fussy. She was tired, hungry, and unbeknownst to me overflowing her diaper.  As soon as Ryan sat down I left to go tend to her and was out for the rest of the time.  Needless to say I listened and saw the most important part and I will say I am so proud of everything Ryan has had to do and accomplish in order to obtain this degree!

 This is Alison getting startled during the clapping

Ryan walking across the stage to receive his diploma and get hooded by faculty.  I do apologize for the incredibly wiggly video, Alison was getting fussy and I was juggling her and the camera. Sorry!

I love how Alison is looking up at the mascot

We went to HuHot Mongolian Grill to celebrate. 

On the way home we reminisced about our experience and talked about how our lives have changed since first meeting one another.  We have hurdled over some pretty big jumps and are extremely happy with where we have landed thus far.  We are fortunate and blessed to be living where we are today and to have the job that we do.  We are excited for the next hurdles that will inevitably come our way but for the moment we are just basking in the joy that comes when you have completed something so big, so hard, so time consuming, and so important. Again, I am incredibly grateful for everything Ryan has done to receive this degree so that he can better serve and help our little family.

Thank you my love for everything you have done and continue to do. I couldn't be more proud of you!

Apple Blossom Festival

The end of April and beginning of May is Wenatchee's Apple Blossom Festival.  There really are blossoms everywhere!  I can honestly say that I have never seen so much color during the spring time whether it be blossoms in trees, flowers, shrubbery, or sky.  It is beautiful during this time of year.  We spent last Saturday and yesterday walking around looking at all of the booths, food, and people.  It was fun to go to the parade and start being a part of the community.

We took this picture purely for Uncle Dale and Dad to reminisce about the good ol' days.

Alison slept for the first little part of the parade.

We love Leavenworth

And we also love angry birds

She woke up.  It was kind of a cold day with the wind blowing. 

This just made us laugh

 We found some funky looking architecture at a park next to the Columbia river. 

She is starting to play with her toes and it is SO CUTE!